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HISTORICAL SKETCH 
OF THE 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 
UNITARIAN CHURCH 

OF 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY„ 

WITH A LIST OP MEMBERS 



PRIVATELY PRINTED 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 

I 9 I 9 



With the Compliments of 

FRANK D. ANDREWS. 



A 
HISTORICAL SKETCH 

OF THE 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 
UNITARIAN CHURCH 



OF 



VINELAND, NEW JERSEY, 

WITH A LIST OP MEMBERS 



COMPILED BY 

FRANK D. ANDREWS 



PRIVATELY PRINTED 

SIXTY-SIX COPIES ONL\ 

NO. I. 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 
1919 



PREFACE. 

Fifty-eight years a^o the phice where Vinelana 
now stands was a wilderness. Throujrh this unin- 
vitin;? tract was the recently constructed railroad 
connecting- it with the outside world and making 
p )ssible its development. 

Here, on the eighth of August 1861, the tirst blow 
was struck toward clearing the laud and making it 
a fit abode for man. 

Some four years later, such had been the growth 
of the settlement, preperations were made for the 
establishment of a liberal church. So successful 
was the movement that a society was formed and a 
church of the liberal faith erected where but a few 
years before man was seldom seen. 

Throjgh m my vicissitudes and amid the changing 
population the church has been sustained and today 
stands as a mjuu.n.^nt to its founders and their 
descendants. 

The story of its half century and more of growth 
is here briefly told, prepared in part for the fiftieth 
anniversary of the dedication of the church, with 
subsequent additions. 

The writer was an occasional attendant at the 
church during Rev. Oscar Clute's pastor ite, and for 
upward of forty-tive years has been identified with 
the society. 

Through his association with the pastors and 
p^oj)le of the church he has been able to follow the 
Cuauges that have occurred during that period, 



and observe the effect upon their lives, anri is con 
vinced th>j [>nncii)le.s of the Unitarian faitti preached 
from the pulpit of this church have been most help- 
ful in tlie formation of chnracter; that, as he recalls 
the names of some who found homes elsewhere, is 
assured tliey carried with them the gospel of love 
to God and-- service to man, inspirinsf others with 
blither ideals, so tn.it, in this and other communi- 
ties the Uuitarian Church of Vineland has been a 
power for good. 

Frank D. Andrews. 
Vineland, New Jersey. 



The establishment of a church of the Unitarian 
faith in Vineland was largely due to. the New Eng- 
land settlers, who coming- here when the place was 
new, found among the organized religious societies, 
none embodying the liberal christian thought with 
which they were familiar; and desirous of worship- 
ing according to the dictates of their conscience, 
took steps to form a society whose object was, "To 
cultivate a Christian spirit in its members, and all 
others over whom it can have influence; to teach 
pure religion, and to promote that practical Christi- 
anity which manifests itself by pure lives, and by 
hearty cooperation in good works." In response to 
a call the following gentlemen met at the residence 
of William H. Earle, November 26, 1865, viz: L. 
Richardson, C. L. Richardson, M. B. Pelton, D. P. 
Hutchins and R. F. Bail. At this meeting a com- 
mittee consisting of Messrs. Felton, Hutchings and 
Richardson was appointed to confer with Charles 
K. Landis, the founder of Vineland, who for the 
advancement of the religious interest as well as for 
the prosperity of the place had donated building lots 
for the various churches. This committee was also 
delegated to procure a hall for holding public meet- 
ings. Mr. Earle was to correspond with friends 
in the East, in regard to a minister to do missionary 
work in Vineland. The committee secured the use 
of the Academy on Landis Avenue, now forming 
part of the Grove House, and a preliminary meeting 
was held on December 10, to which all persons in 



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favor of orgauizinof a new Religious Society "that 
shall avoid the extremes of Conservatism and Liber- 
alism in endeavoring- to promote practical Christ- 
ianity are cordially invited to be present." At this, 
meeting Messrs. Felton, Ball and Richardson were 
chosen a committee to draft a constitution for the 
Society. The committee reported on the i8th and a 
constitution was adopted which remained in force 
until May 4, 1869, when it was amended. 

Among the fundamental principles were the fol- 
lowing: "True religion consists in love to God and 
love to man, in being good and doing good" "There 
are truly religious persons in every denomination. 
There are persons just as religious outside of all 
denominations." "The test of a man's religion is 
not the creed that he professes, nor the church he 
attends, but his own character, purposes, and aims. 
If these are good it is evident that he has within 
him that living faith which manifests itself in good 
works" 

The first board of officers chosen were; M. B. 
Felton, Secretary: William H. Earle, Corresponding 
Secretary; D. P. Butchins, Treasurer; C. L. Rich- 
ardson, Collector; Messrs. W. H. Earle, M. M. 
Boyce and B, F. Ball, Trustess. 

On December 31, 1865, a meeting was held in 
the Academy at 2 o'clock, when a Sunday-School 
and Bible-Class was formed with William H. Earle 
as Superintendent. The school and bible-class con- 
tinued to hold meetings during the winter and until 
April I, 1866, when Mechanics Hall, now Grand 
Army Hall, over the present Post Office, was com- 
pleted and rented by the Society. 

On Thursday, April 5, the hall was formally open- 
ed. Rev. A. P. Putnam, of Brooklyn, N. Y., preach- 
ing the tirst liberal christian sermon ever delivered 



in Vineland. On the fuUowing- Sunday Rev. John 
Murray of Dorchester, Mass., conducted the first 
Sunday service. Mr. Murray spoke the three re- 
maing Sundays of the month both morning and eve- 
ning. One topic he presented at an evening" meet- 
ing when the attendence was more general, was, 
"The advantages of Unitarians as compared with 
Trinitarians, as shown in their view of God, Christ, 
and the Holy Spirit." 

Rev. Mr. Fairly addressed the Society July ist, 
and Rev. W. M. Pernald of Boston, the 8th, the 
closing service for the summer. Rev. John 

Allen of Massachusetts preached at the opening 
service September 15th. Rev. C. W. Emerson of 
Brooktield, Vt., supplied the pulpit October 28th 
and November 5th, and was very much liked Rev. 
Mr. Galvin spoke the loth, after which Rev. Mr, 
Brigham of Vermont, was engaged until April ist 
1867, when Mr. Emerson was expected to return. 

The announcement was made January 26, 1867, 
that a site for a church had been selected on the 
north-west corner of Sixth and Elmer Streets, and 
a building would be erected the coming summer. 

To raise money for payment on the lot a fair and 
festival was held February 7th and 8th, when over 
$100, was secured. 

In June 1867, a call was given Prof. Oscar Clute, 
who had recently resigned the chair of mathematics 
in the Michigan State Agricultural College and was 
then a student at the Meadville Theological School. 
Mr. Clute accepted and entered upon his duties 
November loth. The following month he commen- 
ced a series of lectures on the "Unitarian Belief", 

On the 20th of February 1868, the new church was 
dedicated and Mr, Clute ordained. 

The church, built of stone from Vineland quaries, 



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is in size sixty five by forty one feet, planned and 
erected under the supervision of D. S. Robinson. 
In architecture it is of the u^othic order, v(7ith win- 
dows of stained glass. The interior is finished up to 
the roof showing all the timbers, a gallefy extending 
across the front of the church, the pulpit being in 
the rear on a raised platform in a recess. 

The dedication of the Vineland church was the 
occasion of the third meeting of the Conference of 
Unitarian and other Christian Churches of the 
Middle and Southern States being held here. 

The opening meeting of the Conference was held 
in the new church on the evening of the 19th of Feb- 
ruary, and continued daring the forenoon of the 
20th. Delegates were present from a number of 
Unitarian Churches and the proceedings were of 
much interest. At the dedicatory service at 2 o'clock 
the church was packed, aisles, porch and steps, so 
great was the interest taken by the townspeople. 

The exercises opened with a voluntary. Mr. J. P. 
Walker of Boston, offered prayer, an anthem by the 
choir was followed by a scripture lesson by Rev. 
R. P. Stebbins, D. D., of Washington, D. C. An 
original hymn composed by William H. Earle was 
then sung, after which Rev. Moses Ballon of Phila- 
delphia, preached the sermon. Rev. W. H. Furness, 
D. D., of Philadelphia, offered a dedicatory prayer, 
which was followed by an original hymn written by 
Mr. Clute, the closing anthem and benediction. 

Mr. Ballou's sermon was an able statement of the 
ground of unity for different religious organizations. 
"He recognized the different elements, even among 
Liberal Christians, and regarded them as providen- 
tial and therefore valuable; and exhorted this Unita- 
rian parish, while it should hold brotherly relations 
withother societies of Liberal Christians, to present 



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and adhere to its distinctive faith." 

After a social reunion at the house of W. H. Earle, 
the people again assembled for the evening service 
filling the church to its utmost capacity. 

The order of service was as follows: Voluntary. 
Introductory sentences and invocation by Rev. A. 
P. Putnam, of Brooklyn, N. Y., anthem, scripture 
lesson by Rev. Moses Ballou; original hymn by E. 
C. Butler of Meadville, Pa., sermon by Rev. W. H. 
Furness, D. D., of Philadelphia; ordaining prayer 
by Rev. Rufus P. Stebbins D. D., original hymn by 
C. C. Edwins of Washington, D. C, charge by Rev. 
A. P. Putnam; right hand of fellowship by Rev. F, 
Israel of Wilmington, Del., address to the people, 
Rev. Charles Lowe of Boston, Mass., anthem and 
benediction. 

The subject of Dr. Furness' sermon was the "Di- 
vine in the Human," which he treated "with all the 
tenderness, delicacy, richness and kindling ardor 
which characterized the Doctor's pulpit efforts." 

The following morning the delegates and visitors 
returned to their homes, leaving the earnest and 
faithful band of Christians who composed the Vine- 
land parish — the only Unitarian Society in New Jer- 
sey — strengthened and encouraged by their brief 
presence. 

Mr. Clute entered upon the work of church with 
ability and enthusiasm. In April he began a course 
of lectures on the distinctive principles of Unita- 
rians. As the spring advanced he devoted much of 
his spare time to the adornment of the church 
grounds, which with the help of some of the members 
became one of the most attractive of the Vineland 
churches. Among the visitors to Vineland, one at 
least, Mr. George Scarborough, was led to settle 
here through the presence of Mr. Clute and a church 



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of his faith. He erected an elegant mansion on 
Landis Avenue, which later came into the possession 
of the New Jersey Training- School and was de- 
stroyed by fire Mr. Scarborough became an influ- 
ential member of the society, and was active in all 
that pertained to the best interest of the place. 

Not only was Mr. Clute devoted to the church, 
but he entered with zeal into the life of the commu- 
nity; speaking-, lecturing- and writing, that the 
cause he espoused should become widely known and 
respected, if not accepted. 

The people who were drawn tog-ether in forming 
the church, were: first, the Unitarians who started 
the movement; second, Universalists who found no 
church of their denomination and united with them; 
third, members or attendants of the so-called ortho 
dox churches who had become dissatisfied with 
their doctrines, altogether some seventy-five fami- 
lies united in calling" the newly erected church their 
home. The Sunday-School numbered ninety-five 
scholars with sixteen officers and teachers, the libra- 
ry contained 360 volumes. 

While the influx of new settlers to Vineland con- 
tinued the church prospered, people of liberal faith 
coming into the society and maintaining it both in 
numbers and character. 

The prosperity that followed the close of the Civil 
War practically ceased about 1872, and a financial 
panic ensued. The growth of Vineland almost 
stopped many leaving the place, and the Society had 
difficulty in meeting its obligations. Mr. Clute re- 
signed December 18, 1872, and Rev. Moses Ballou 
was engaged to preach every other Sunday. 

The pews, which at first were sold, were voted 
free at the annual meeting in 1874. Rev. N. E. 
Boyd was invited to occupy the pulpit during the 



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illness of Mr, Ballou. He accepted the invitation 
and remained in Vineland for some months. 

The Annual Conference of Unitarian and other 
Liberal Churches of the Middle and Southern States 
was ag-ain held in Vineland, April 28, and 29, 1874. 

At the opening- meeting, Rev. J. B. Harrison pre- 
sided. The Conference was attended by a number 
of prominent Unitarians, among whom were: Rev, 
Rush R, Shippen, Rev. Charles G. Ames, Rev. 
Frederic Hinckley, Rev. P. Israel and others, Revs, 
Harrison, Ames and Hinckley being the principal 
speakers. 

Rev. J. B. Harrison of Montclair, N. J., preached 
as a candidate, August 2, 1874, and was so well 
liked that he was engaged to till the vacant pulpit. 

Preparation were made for the resumption of reg- 
ular services, October 4th, and a choir, consisting of 
Messrs. Teal and Cansdell; Misses Hazlet and Ellis, 
with Miss Turner as organist, was engaged to fur- 
nish music. 

Mr. Harrison, at that time was in his forty-fifth 
year. Born in Ohio, he served through the Civil 
War in the Eighth Indiana Regiment. He had the 
power of ready extemporaneous speech and when 
possessed by the spirit, the words seemed to flow 
in a torrent of eloquence, not mere rapsody, but 
well chosen and based upon sound discriminating 
thought. He had a ^jbilosophical mind and in his 
sermons gave unsparingly of the result of his study 
into the deeper problems of human life. He was a 
spiritual teacher as well as a preacher, and touched 
the heart and soul of many of his hearers, inspiring- 
them with hope and trust which bore fruit in per- 
sonal endeavor. 

During his residence in Vineland he wrote a series 
of articles for the "Independent," then conducted by 



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Henry W. Wilbur, dealing" with the life and thought 
of the time, which proved most helpful. He also 
delivered a number of popular lectures each winter. 

Mr. Harrison preached his last sermon as pastor, 
October 28, 1877. He commenced speaking in the 
hall of the Spring: Garden Institute, Philadelphia, 
Pa., the following- Sunday to a small company of 
liberal people, Though preaching Sundays in the 
City, he retained his residence in Vineland, and at 
the request of many of his friends lectured in the 
church, on week day evening, every other week du- 
ring part of the winter. 

Mr. Harrison's successor was Rev. N. A. Haskell, 
of Harvard, Mass., who preached on trial in the 
spring of 1878. He accepted the call that was ex- 
tended to him and occupied the pulpit for one j'ear, 
declining a longer engagement. 

Rev. Charles H. Tindall of Boston, preached as a 
candidate in September 1879, and was engaged as 
pastor of the church in October. Mr. Tindall as a 
man was generally liked though very conservative. 
His thought was toward the Episcopal Church, to 
which denomination he afterwards transfered his 
allegiance. He remained in Vineland about two 
years when the church was again without a pastor. 

In the spring of 1883, Rev. N. A. Haskell, who 
had enlisted the aid of the American Unitarian 
Association in sustaining the church, again took 
charge. Since his former pastorate he had married, 
and both he and his wife entered upon the work 
with vigor and enthusiam. The young girls, were, 
under Mrs. Haskell's leadership, organized into a 
society known as the "Gleaners," and did effective 
work. Teacher's meetings were held, and a society 
formed for reading the works of Herbert Spencer. 

The present pews were put in, taking the place 



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of chairs formerly used. A considerable sum of 
money was raised to pay a church debt through Mr. 
Haskell's efforts. An attempt to establish a Uni- 
tarian Church in Camden led to a chII, in August 
1886, for Mr. Haskell to become its pastor. He ac- 
cepted the call and commenced his ministry. At 
first only morning services were held, which left 
him free to speak in the Vineland church evenint^s, 
an arragement that lasted for awhile. 

The church was supplied during the interval by 
Rev. E. M. Wheelock of Mass., Rev. James Shrig- 
ley of Philadelphia and othei'S. 

On Sunday, March 27, 1887, Rev. William M. Gil- 
bert preached his first sermon in Vineland. Mr. 
Gilbert had been connected with the Methodist 
Episcopal Church for upward of twenty years when 
a change of belief led him into the Unitarian Denom- 
ination. He accepted a call to the vacant pulpit 
and became the pastor of the church April 21, 1887. 

Mr Gilbert entered into the life of the community 
and became interested in local affiirs, serving on 
the Board of Education as president of that body. 
He joined the Prohibition Party and labored for the 
cause. He was the parties candidate for State Sen- 
ator in r889, and later was nominated for Congress. 

Owing to ill health he tendered his resignation 
November 26, 1892: his resignation was not accepted 
at that time however, and he was prevailed upon to 
continue preaching until the summer vacation. 

Mr. Watari Kitashima, a native of Japan, having 
completed his studies at the Divinity School of Har- 
vard College, came as a candidate for the vacant 
pulpit and was given a call which was accepted. 

While serving the Vineland church he was ordain- 
ed. May 2, 1894. During his pastorate he was ac- 
tively engaged in promoting the interest of the 



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church. He instituted a course of Sunday evening 
meetings at which statement of belief held by the 
various denominations were presented, usually by a 
clergyman of the church, which proved both novel 
and interesting. Mr. Kitashima returned to his 
native country, and at the opening of the church in 
the fall of 1896, Mr. Gilbert, with health somewhat 
restored, again took up the work he had laid down 
over two years before. He continued pastor of the 
church while he lived, failing health in recent years 
prevented him from engaging in those activities in 
which he was formerly prominent, although he pre- 
sided at the meetings of the Historical and Anti- 
quarian Society, of which he was president. He 
preached on the Sunday preceeding his death, which 
occurred on Saturday, November 25, 1917. Funeral 
services in the church were largely attended the 
following Tuesday, Rev. Edmund H. Reeman of 
Trenton, N. J. preaching the sermon. 

The Philadelphia League of Unitarian and other 
Christian Women have for many years held a meet- 
ing in the Vineland church during the month of 
May. In igrG, the Joseph Pries tie}' Conference met 
in Vineland May 4, the same date as the League. 
The morning session was in charge of the ladies, 
Mrs. Matilda Van Zech reading an interesting paper. 
The meetings of the Conference were held during the 
afternoon and evening. Among the speakers frc^m 
out of town wei-e: Rev. E H. Reeman, Rev. H. L. 
Hawes and Dr. Joseph McFarland of Germantown, 
Rev. J. A. Parley of New York, and Mr. M. T. Gar- 
vin of Lancaster, Pa. Rev. E. S. Wiers of Mont- 
clair, N. J. and Rev. U. S. B. Pierce of Washington, 
D. C. , were the speakers at the evening meeting. 

The church was kept open during the year follow- 
ing the death of Mr. Gilbert, lay services were con- 



ducted by members of the society until other ar- 
ran;^ements could be made. The pulpit was supplied 
by Rev. Arthur E. Wood and Rev. Bernard J. New- 
man, of Philadelphia; Rev. Howard R. Williams of 
New York, and Rev. F. O. Eg^leston of Vineland. 

Two candidates applied for the v^acant pulpit: Rev. 
Joseph C. Allen of Brooklyn, Conn., and Mr. Cloyd 
H.Valentine, a young- student from Meadville The- 
olog^ical School, each candidate preaching; twice. 

At a meeting' of the members of the society, held 
April 30, 1917, to chf)Ose a pastor, Mr Valentine was 
the successful candidate, his ministry to commence 
in October. 

Services were continued in the church until that 
time, Rev. Thomas W. Illman of Philadelphia; Rev. 
Edmuud H. Reeman of Trenton; Dr. J.McFarland of 
Germantown; Ex- Mayor Joseph A. Con well and 
Rev. Henry H. Thomas of Vineland; Mrs. Mabel M. 
Rorerand Mrs. D. AnnaFrv)stof Philadelphia; Mrs. 
Mary L. Gilbert and others preaching^ or addressing 
the congrecration. 

On graduatinig at Meadville, Mr. Valentine, with 
other members of his class was ordained. He was 
installed pastor of the Vineland Church, Friday eve- 
ning, October 5, 1917, and entered upon his duties 
the following- Sunday. 

The fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the 
Unitarian Church was commemorated on Sunday 
February 17, 1918. A histor}' of the church from its 
org-aniz.ition, with a statement of the fundimental 
principles adopted, and a brief notice of the pastors 
during the half century, compiled by Frank D. An- 
drews, was T'^ad. Herbert C Bartlett presented a 
paper. "The Unitarian Church as I Have Known It," 
in which he gave interesting" personal reminiscences 
of the church and pastors from his Sunday School 
days. 



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Rev. Cloyd H. Valentine in his closing- remarks 
paid a fitting- tribute to the men and women whose 
lives in the past had been given to the service of 
the church. The concluding* event in the observance 
of the anniversary was a supper and entertainment 
by the young people of the church on Wednesdaj' 
the twentieth. 

At the annual meeting- of the Society, January 9, 
1918, the number of trustees was increased from 
seven to nine; three serving for one, two, and three 
years, respectively. The trustees elected at this 
meeting- for one year were: Mrs. G. H. Sinn, Miss 
Estelle Capen, Miss Helen E. Flood. For two years: 
Charles E. Temple, S. Webster Hurd, Frank E. 
Channon. For three years; Mrs. Georg-e E Mitch- 
ell, Frank D. Andrews, Herbert C. Bartlett. 

At the organization of the trustees the following- 
officers were chosen: President, Frank D Andrews. 
Vice-President, Mrs. Georyre A. Mitchell. Secretary, 
Frank E. Channon. Treasurer, Herbert C. Bartlett. 
Collector, Miss Helen E Flood. 

During the summer of 1918, Mr. Valentine received 
an invitation from the Unitarian Society of Canton, 
Mass., to become their pastor. At the close of his 
engaofement with the Vineland church he removed 
to his new field of labor. 

Rev. Thomas W. Illman of Philadelphia, who had 
supplied the pulpit several times during the sum- 
mer of 1917, was invited to become pastor of the 
church. He accepted the invitation and was pre- 
pared to preach the first Sunday in October, but the 
epidemic of Influenza closed all the churches in Vine- 
land, and it was not until November 3, 1918, that 
Mr. Illman delivered his first sermon as pastor. 



MEMBERS 

OF 

THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 

UNITARIAN SOCIETY 

VINELAND, NEW JERSEY. 

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Aiken, Mrs. B H. 
Aldrich, Mrs. Aruetta R. 
Allen, William 
Ames, A. H. 
Ames, Benjamin G. 
Ames. Jesse 
Ames, Mary B. 
Andrews, Mrs. Emma B. 
Andrews, Frank D. 
Bagg, Richard T. 
Ball, Reuben F. 
Barden, Mrs. A. N, 
Bartlett, Herbert C. 
Bartlett, Mrs. Mary L. 
Beadman, James 
Becker, Mrs. C. 
Bemis, Miss Annie L. 
Bu^mis, Mrs. M. G. 
Bergin, Thomas H. 
Bliss, Mrs. Caroline E. 
Bouham, Mrs. Anne R. 
Bowen, C. M. 
Bowles, J E. 
Boyce, M, M. 
Boynton. Charles A. 
Boynton, Miss Ida F. 
Boynton, R. C. 
Brackett, Mi.ss Hattie J. 
Brackett. Mrs. Evdia A. 



Brackett, Mrs. M. A. 
Brigham, Mrs. Jnlia M. 
Bristol, Mrs. Augusta C. 
Bristol, Miss Bessie 
By ram, A. 

Byram, Mrs. Anna E. 
Byers, Mrs. S. A. 
Butler, Miss Charlotte 
Butler, Mrs. Deborah 
Butler, Miss Mary L. 
Butler, Robert M. 
Butler, Mrs, R. M. 
Cameron. W. T. 
Capen, Mrs. Hannah A. 
Capen, Miss Mintiie 
Capen, Miss Stella 
Chambers, G. R. 
Chambers, Mrs. G. R. 
Chandler, J. H. 
Channon, Frank E. 
Channon, Mrs. Lenora F. 
Cheever, David A. 
Cheever, Mrs. David A. 
Cheever. Miss Ellen M. 
Cheever. George A. 
Cheever, Mrs. George A. 
Clark, Clara C. 
Clark, Emil} A. 
Clark. Mrs. E. J. 



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Clark, L. H. 
Clark, William 
Clark, Mrs. William 
Clute, Mrs. Mary 
Clute, Rev. Oscar 
Clute, Miss Sue M. 
Cole, Miss Alice T. 
Cole, Ura La Rue 
Coleman, Elijah 
Coleman, Mrs Juliet R. 
Cook, Margaret 
Cook, T. R. 
Corliss, Charles M. 
Corliss, Mrs. Charles 
Corliss, E. C. 
Corliss, George D. 
Copp, Almira 
Copp, George N. 
Copp, Minnie L. 
D ivies, Frank M. 
Day, Mrs. Jane 
Dodds, Miss Mary E. 
Dodds Thomas 
Dodge, Alice R. 
Donbavand, Edward 
D )wler, Joseph 
D.iffey, Mrs Eliza B. 
Duffey, John B. 
Earle, William H. 
Eastburn, Mrs N R. 
Eastburn, Thomas K. 
Eaton, S. A. 
Eggleston, Paul W. 
Elder. Matthew 
Elder, Mrs. Rhoda 
Ellis, .Mrs. R, N. 



Ellis, H. Z. 
Ellis, Mrs. H. Z. 
Estabrook, M. A. M. 
Estabrook, Theodore 
Fair, M. J. 
Fair, William W. 
Felton. Mrs B. 
Felton, George G. 
Felton, M. B. 
Fenton, Mrs. Acelia C. 
Fenton, Edward 
Fenton, Miss Nellie L, 
Fenton, Ruby G. 
Field, Mrs. Mary E. 
Fleming, Andrew 
Flood, Mrs. Clementine 
Flood, Frank W. 
Flood, Miss Helen E. 
Flood, Loren D. 
Flood, Mrs. M. J. 
Francks, Paul 
French, Mrs L. 
Gage, Mrs. Asahel 
Gage, Mi.ss. Sarah 
Gay, Mrs. Eliza A. 
Gediildig, Samuel 
Gilbert, Miss Daisy L. 
Gilbert, Mrs. Mary L. 
Gilbert. Olive 
Gilbert, Rc-v. William M. 
Girelius, Mrs. Velma V. 
Goodrich, Chester M. 
Greenwood, Chester 
Haigh, Mrs. Mary V. 
Hale, E. 
Hale, Mrs. E. N. 



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Hall, George B. 
Harrington, Charlotte M. 
Harris. Charles W. 
Harris, Beadington E. 
Harrison, Mrs. Phebe C. 
Haskard, Thomas 
Hazlet, Mrs. M. 
Hihbard, L. D. 
Hilton, C. H. 
Holbrook, Mrs. S. M. 
Holton, Mrs. H. P. 
Hopkins, Frank H. 
Hopkins, Miss L'lcia O. 
Hopkins, William O. 
Howard, Mrs Susan 
Howe, A. D. 
Howe, Miss Carrie R. 
Howe, Charles 
Howe, Mrs. Luc}- 
Hoyle, George 
Hudson, Henry J. 
Hughes, Ray 
Hulett, D. J. 
Hurd, Mrs. Etta 
Hurd, Miss Jennie N. 
Hurd. Sumner F. 
Hnrd, S. Webster 
Hutchins, Mrs Annie M. 
Hutchins, D. P. 
Hyner, Mrs. H, 
Jones, William P. 
Keith, Amasa 
Keith, Minnie W. 
Kc-Uogg, Eudice M. 
Kellogg, George E. 
Kimball, Mrs. Caroline M. 



En-p'i, Mrs. C. M. 
Knapp, O. B. 
Knowles, Emily L. 
Knowles, R. B. 
Lamb, C. C. 
Lamb, Mrs. C. C. 
Landon, Mrs. L. B. W. 
Lansing, Carrie A. 
Liunell, S. G. 
Lord Charles P. 
Lucas Lillie 
Lush, Richard 
McElroy, Mary A. 
Martin. Parker D. 
Mitchell Allan 
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